Switching back to Raw (actually it's cooked)

Getting a good source for chicken and beef scraps is becoming so hard. I used to have a steady supply before but now I haven't been able to get as much as I usually do. Infact the butchers where I usually get chicken Necks and chicken back from, I had to hound them for 2 days before I was able to get some. And it still isn't enough to last 2 weeks. They said by next week they will be having steady supply, I really hope so. I was able to get only 5kg of Chicken backs and 5kg of beef scraps. After i divided it I only had enough for 9 days.

Shadow had his check up today and was weighed...38kg yay!!!! He has put on 7kg I'm really happy. 4kg to go and he will be back to his old self. Since he's on beef scraps and chicken I'm hoping he will add the 4kg in 2 weeks. Let's see how it goes

blasiangurl85:


Were you at the dog walk too? Congrats on your new litter.

yes dear but the ikorodu version b4 d main beach own....tnx dear bn a nanny no easy

Chicken back and beef scraps

The next 8 days are going to be yummy.
After that... I hope I'm able to get more or else it's back to dry food

Food time = sleepy time he was more than satisfied with that meal

barcaboi:
yes dear but the ikorodu version b4 d main beach own....tnx dear bn a nanny no easy

OK. Haha yes it isn't, at least they have mom to take care of them.

blasiangurl85:

Sorry for replying late. I'm sure you have already found a mate for your dog. I really don't know if I'm ready for the hassle of mating shadow. Because of all my cats I can't allow any female dog stay over at my house.

Poor shadow, he's gonna die a virgin!!

Nice diary btw

blasiangurl85:

OK. Haha yes it isn't, at least they have mom to take care of them.

....lol..yes o

blasiangurl85:
Chicken back and beef scraps

wow, i know it wouldnt be easy caring this much. I must say you are really trying, the expenses, time and everything. I love and have this pet ish in mind. hopefully one day i go own like shadow, but seeing this much fear dey catch me o..lollss. on the average please let me ask, how much will one be spending for the upkeep of a pet like shadow.

Hello blasiangurl85.

A latecomer I am, only started reading Shadow's diary tonight. Very interesting diary you've got there though it'll take me days to get up to speed. But hey, slow and steady wins the race they say. Also a good looking boy Shadow is, with so many fans.

Interesting to discover you and Shadow were at the Royal Canin Bar Beach Walk. I was there as well with one of our boerboels and like you we also won a bag. Real nice event that was, lots of good dogs everywhere. Unfortunately I was not a petlander at the time, otherwise I probably would've known to look out for Shadow.

Keep up the good work with the diary.

MaziOmenuko:


Poor shadow, he's gonna die a virgin!!

Nice diary btw

Thanks

MULLAH123:

wow, i know it wouldnt be easy caring this much. I must say you are really trying, the expenses, time and everything. I love and have this pet ish in mind. hopefully one day i go own like shadow, but seeing this much fear dey catch me o..lollss. on the average please let me ask, how much will one be spending for the upkeep of a pet like shadow.

Thanks, yes taking care of a dog is a bit time consuming but once you are able to know what needs to be done it makes things easier. When I buy dry food it costs more money because I use a whole bag for the month combined with either fish or canned food. But when I feed chicken and beef scraps it costs between 6000-8000 a month.

LordRegalia:
Hello blasiangurl85.

A latecomer I am, only started reading Shadow's diary tonight. Very interesting diary you've got there though it'll take me days to get up to speed. But hey, slow and steady wins the race they say. Also a good looking boy Shadow is, with so many fans.

Interesting to discover you and Shadow were at the Royal Canin Bar Beach Walk. I was there as well with one of our boerboels and like you we also won a bag. Real nice event that was, lots of good dogs everywhere. Unfortunately I was not a petlander at the time, otherwise I probably would've known to look out for Shadow.

Keep up the good work with the diary.

Thank you yes it was a really nice event and like you said a lot of lovely dogs. Yay!!! You also won a bag of dog food. I can't tell you how happy I was when we won as well. I remember a particular boerboel at the event but not sure if he was yours.
Thanks for stopping by my diary. Shadow is my first large breed dog and I just want to share my experience with my Destroyer

Walking Shadow

I didn't start walking shadow properly until he was about 4 months and when I did he was terrified of cars. He would literally stop when a car was passing by. It was very bothersome especially when I was preparing him for the Lagos dog walk. I thought he wouldn't be able to attend initially because of this. But then I was encouraged to continue walking him and try to distract him when a car is passing by. So thats what I did. Whenever we were out and a car was passing by I would offer him a treat so he would focus on me and it worked. After a few days he wasn't scared of cars anymore. And then the pulling started. He was always dragging and pulling me whenever we went for walks. Too much excitement I guess. And yes I became the laughing stock for people in my neighbourhood. Honestly if i wasn't me i would probably laugh at myself as well. But I didn't give up and incorporated his obedience training to our walks. That really helped(along with his treats). We would walk a few steps then i would tell him to sit and shake then offer him a treat. As he got bigger though it became harder, he was always too excited whenever we were going out for walks. Like i said earlier, I have watched millions of YouTube videos and none of them worked on Shadow.(Why does it always look so easy in the videos)I was never able to teach him to heel. I tried every technique I watched on YouTube but he just didn't want to heel. He knew what to do but he just didn't want to do it. He knows to sit and wait patiently for you to open the gate to let him out but the moment that gate is open its dragging time. Sometimes I would wonder to myself, "how can he enjoy walking with his collar choking him?" But I guess thats why he's a dog. He would do the funniest things sometimes when we were walking. Once he just randomly jumped into a gutter. It was so shocking and funny. Thank goodness it was a dry gutter. And if we see a grassy area he MUST go there by all means. After much frustration and much research i decided to buy a prong collar and wow! He immediately stopped pulling. I know some people would say using a prong collar is dangerous for dogs but from what i researched if used properly its just a correction tool for the dog. And yes there is a big risk of doing a lot of damage especially if it's not fitted properly. I researched a lot before actually using it on him and even though a lot of people would say using them aren't good, they worked for me. He understood almost immediately that if he tries to pull the prongs would grasp tighter around his neck. And i did check the prongs, they are not sharp and did not hurt his skin. From my research it's meant to mimick how dogs correct eachother(they usually grab themselves with their teeth).I used it only for about a week and a half and only when i was taking him out for walks and after then he was really good at walking (almost) beside me. No more pulling, no more dragging, no more people laughing at me saying "madam, shey this dog no too big for you? You go fall down o!" And when I stopped using it he wasn't dragging me anymore. I could finally walk my dog without getting shoulder pain after the walk. And it really made me enjoy our walks.
Since his fracture he hasn't been out on walks. Too many things happening, first the fracture, then I travelled, then he got tick fever. Now that he is better and gaining a little weight I decided to take him out last week Saturday just to see how he would be. Everyone at home kept saying no because they feel he's still looking a bit skinny but I took him out anyway. I thought I would have to use the prong collar because it's been a while but I decided not to and to my surprise he was good. He didn't pull(as much) and we were able to walk without any incident. I haven't taken him out since Saturday because the weather has been soooooo hot. We do a little exercise in the yard. Shadow loves playing fetch and is actually good at bringing the ball back to me (as long as i give him a treat). I think I've found the perfect toy for shadow that he won't rip apart...LEMONS!!! We have a lemon tree and I decided to use one of the lemons as a ball. As soon as he bit through and tasted the sour taste he immediately stopped and I could see he definitely didn't like the taste. So now he plays with them without biting through. We've been playing with the same lemons for a week now and he hasn't made any attempt to rip them apart. Thats a record for shadow, usually within a day or two whatever toy I buy for him is done for. Hurray for lemons!!!

MaziOmenuko:

Poor shadow, he's gonna die a virgin!!
Nice diary btw

why wld he die a virgin?

@blasiangurl85..how many times do u feed shadow a day(presently)

blasiangurl85:

Thank you yes it was a really nice event and like you said a lot of lovely dogs. Yay!!! You also won a bag of dog food. I can't tell you how happy I was when we won as well. I remember a particular boerboel at the event but not sure if he was yours.
Thanks for stopping by my diary. Shadow is my first large breed dog and I just want to share my experience with my Destroyer

I was quite happy as well when we won a bag of food. In fact, even before our name was called, I kept saying "We had better win o!". And voila! We did. First time I ever won anything via raffle draw.

Do tell, which boerboel was it you saw at the walk that you so remember? Can you describe him?

And do you let Shadow out the gates before you when going out on your walks or do you step out first? Because if he's usually out the gates before you, that may well be the reason why he gets so excited during the walk.

I must say, for a first time with a large breed dog you really are doing a good job with Shadow.

miremoses:
@blasiangurl85..how many times do u feed shadow a day(presently)

Twice a day. I divide his portions into 2. I tried once but he would always leave a lot left over

LordRegalia:


I was quite happy as well when we won a bag of food. In fact, even before our name was called, I kept saying "We had better win o!". And voila! We did. First time I ever won anything via raffle draw.

Do tell, which boerboel was it you saw at the walk that you so remember? Can you describe him?

And do you let Shadow out the gates before you when going out on your walks or do you step out first? Because if he's usually out the gates before you, that may well be the reason why he gets so excited during the walk.

I must say, for a first time with a large breed dog you really are doing a good job with Shadow.

Hahahaha I said the exact same thing as well about the draw.
Well I always try to step out before him. Trust me I've read and watched so many training videos. He knows what to do. As soon as we get to the gate he sits patiently. If he tries to leave before me i tell him no and close the gate until he's calm then we repeat. He just gets so excited.

The boerboel I remember was really big(fat) I think he had a harness on and I remember we passed him to get our prize and I was afraid he would pounce on Shadow.

blasiangurl85:

Hahahaha I said the exact same thing as well about the draw.
Well I always try to step out before him. Trust me I've read and watched so many training videos. He knows what to do. As soon as we get to the gate he sits patiently. If he tries to leave before me i tell him no and close the gate until he's calm then we repeat. He just gets so excited.
The boerboel I remember was really big(fat) I think he had a harness on and I remember we passed him to get our prize and I was afraid he would pounce on Shadow.

That's great then if you step out before him. In that case i suppose it's youthful exuberance that's behind his excitement. It would wane with time but it never completely goes away. I walk my dogs every single day and they always get excited whenever they see me with their leashes. Always. From the oldest to the youngest, the reaction is always the same.

What was the colour of this boerboel, do you remember? And where was he parked with his owner? Just curious.

Am so much enjoying this, our mods won't see this to move to front page only topics of killing or hanging snakes.

My boy KRONOS is coming up and am gathering his diary. Say hi to shadow from ME and KRONOS!
.

LordRegalia:


That's great then if you step out before him. In that case i suppose it's youthful exuberance that's behind his excitement. It would wane with time but it never completely goes away. I walk my dogs every single day and they always get excited whenever they see me with their leashes. Always. From the oldest to the youngest, the reaction is always the same.

What was the colour of this boerboel, do you remember? And where was he parked with his owner? Just curious.

loving your write up!

LordRegalia:


That's great then if you step out before him. In that case i suppose it's youthful exuberance that's behind his excitement. It would wane with time but it never completely goes away. I walk my dogs every single day and they always get excited whenever they see me with their leashes. Always. From the oldest to the youngest, the reaction is always the same.

What was the colour of this boerboel, do you remember? And where was he parked with his owner? Just curious.

Yes I guess so too. I've been thinking maybe we should start jogging together.
The boerboel was tan?(brown) I don't remember where the owner was parked. But I remember the dog was really chubby

uchpanila:
Am so much enjoying this, our mods won't see this to move to front page only topics of killing or hanging snakes.

My boy KRONOS is coming up and am gathering his diary. Say hi to shadow from ME and KRONOS!
.

Please they shouldn't move it to front page o! It will just derail the post. Shadow says Hello to KRONOS the father of zeus

blasiangurl85:


Please they shouldn't move it to front page o! It will just derail the post. Shadow says Hello to KRONOS the father of zeus

Yea! ZEUS , you are right, he got the name from his mum GAIA, and if I happen to use him as a stud( which am not thinking of now) the pup I will pick will be zeus or her a depending on the sex of the pup

Zeus, Shadow, Gaia,.....dope names.....I sold my Klaus, but will name d male puppy I'm keeping Klaus.....dope dogs dope names

uchpanila:

loving your write up!

Thank you uchpanila.

blasiangurl85:

Yes I guess so too. I've been thinking maybe we should start jogging together.
The boerboel was tan?(brown) I don't remember where the owner was parked. But I remember the dog was really chubby

Yes, jogging would be very good for Shadow. He's a GSD and their energy levels are hyper so he'll enjoy it so much. Just be sure he doesn't get carried away with it and shoot off dragging you behind him and flinging you off balance. Also be sure his fracture is completely healed before putting the pressure of jogging on his limbs. I jog with my boerboels sometimes but had to reduce the frequency because it always causes a panic and near stampede when people see me and 2 or 3 dogs bounding towards them. I don't want anyone running blindly into an oncoming vehicle while trying to "escape" from a guy and his dogs that aren't even chasing him / her in the first place. It almost happened once.

Tan boerboel with a harness. I think I remember the dog. Had a little chat with the owner where he was asking how I got my dog to listen and obey. Was complaining bitterly that his dog "doesn't hear word". And true to form the dog wasn't listening. Just wanted to pounce on any dog that passed by them and was dragging the guy senseless each time it did that.

My boy and I were seated right beside the Royal Canin canopy. There were these 3 little boys, brothers whom I believe were of mixed parents, whose family was seated close to us. The oldest couldn't be more than 7 years old and the youngest about 4 years old. The youngest one kept hugging and stroking my boy's head (easily bigger than his body) and was constantly trying to take the leash from me and drag my boy away saying he wanted to go home with the dog. You should've seen me pleading for custody of my own dog. It was just so cute and funny.

LordRegalia:



Yes, jogging would be very good for Shadow. He's a GSD and their energy levels are hyper so he'll enjoy it so much. Just be sure he doesn't get carried away with it and shoot off dragging you behind him and flinging you off balance. Also be sure his fracture is completely healed before putting the pressure of jogging on his limbs. I jog with my boerboels sometimes but had to reduce the frequency because it always causes a panic and near stampede when people see me and 2 or 3 dogs bounding towards them. I don't want anyone running blindly into an oncoming vehicle while trying to "escape" from a guy and his dogs that aren't even chasing him / her in the first place. It almost happened once.

Tan boerboel with a harness. I think I remember the dog. Had a little chat with the owner where he was asking how I got my dog to listen and obey. Was complaining bitterly that his dog "doesn't hear word". And true to form the dog wasn't listening. Just wanted to pounce on any dog that passed by them and was dragging the guy senseless each time it did that.

My boy and I were seated right beside the Royal Canin canopy. There were these 3 little boys, brothers whom I believe were of mixed parents, whose family was seated close to us. The oldest couldn't be more than 7 years old and the youngest about 4 years old. The youngest one kept hugging and stroking my boy's head (easily bigger than his body) and was constantly trying to take the leash from me and drag my boy away saying he wanted to go home with the dog. You should've seen me pleading for custody of my own dog. It was just so cute and funny.

I sat close to this family as well, chaperoned by their mum and granny (I think). I took a lot of pictures at the event, may have one of you and your dog! Like the organizers mentioned, next walk comes up in April or May. God-willing, I will be there.

LordRegalia:



Yes, jogging would be very good for Shadow. He's a GSD and their energy levels are hyper so he'll enjoy it so much. Just be sure he doesn't get carried away with it and shoot off dragging you behind him and flinging you off balance. Also be sure his fracture is completely healed before putting the pressure of jogging on his limbs. I jog with my boerboels sometimes but had to reduce the frequency because it always causes a panic and near stampede when people see me and 2 or 3 dogs bounding towards them. I don't want anyone running blindly into an oncoming vehicle while trying to "escape" from a guy and his dogs that aren't even chasing him / her in the first place. It almost happened once.

Tan boerboel with a harness. I think I remember the dog. Had a little chat with the owner where he was asking how I got my dog to listen and obey. Was complaining bitterly that his dog "doesn't hear word". And true to form the dog wasn't listening. Just wanted to pounce on any dog that passed by them and was dragging the guy senseless each time it did that.

My boy and I were seated right beside the Royal Canin canopy. There were these 3 little boys, brothers whom I believe were of mixed parents, whose family was seated close to us. The oldest couldn't be more than 7 years old and the youngest about 4 years old. The youngest one kept hugging and stroking my boy's head (easily bigger than his body) and was constantly trying to take the leash from me and drag my boy away saying he wanted to go home with the dog. You should've seen me pleading for custody of my own dog. It was just so cute and funny.

Hahaha I get the similar reaction when I'm out with shadow. People just cross over to the other side once they see us coming. Will definitely get the all clear from the vet before we start jogging.

Yes I remember those children and your dog. It was really funny seeing how they were hugging and trying to take him away from you. I must say your dog is super well trained to allow them to do all those things. I kept looking and to be honest was a bit afraid. Didlove1 and I were sat close to you.

Wanted to post these pictures yesterday but I think the Internet connection was bad.

Out for a walk
Lemon time
Trying to take a selfie with shadow
The deadly looking prong collar

blasiangurl85:
Wanted to post these pictures yesterday but I think the Internet connection was bad.

Out for a walk
Lemon time
Trying to take a selfie with shadow
The deadly looking prong collar

Oh that's a prong collar. Mean-looking thing!